Historical Events In May - 12
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
1828 D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.
1829 Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.
1832 Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on this day in history.
1835 On this day in history charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile
1842 On May - 12 jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)
1843 Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1845 On this day in history gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)
1845 August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on this day in history.
1849 On this day in history willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam
1852 On May - 12 john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies
1861 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
1862 On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA
1862 On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana
1863 Battle of Raymond MS on May - 12.
1863 On May - 12 battle of Raymond, Miss
1863 Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.
1864 On May - 12 battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia
1864 On this day in history battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid)
1864 Butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling) on this day in history.
1864 US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on May - 12.
1864 On this day in history battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling)
1864 On May - 12 abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37
1865 Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on this day in history.
1867 Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on this day in history.
1868 Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on this day in history.
1870 Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on May - 12.
1870 Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on this day in history.
1871 Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on May - 12.
1871 Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on May - 12.
1871 Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.
1873 Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on May - 12.
1874 On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized
1874 On May - 12 uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized
1874 On May - 12 clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)
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